The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3- Page 42

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 5:54pm

yeah she was... I was sitting in the left front box and he is turned in such a way that I really couldn't see his face after he plays the kazoo

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 5:55pm

Raúl Esparza, Captain Obvious. One gets wet when one waits in the rain.

I'm finally at the point where I can't keep myself away from the realization that it's all over. I can't put my head in the sand anymore.

[misschung]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 6:17pm

lol, seriously. But of course he then does something so cute that you just have to overlook it. Damn you, Esparza

Yeah, last night kinda sucked for me. I just realized that there are so many little things in the show that were new to me each time I'd see it -- things I had never noticed before. I cant believe I'll only see it one more time.

I also just realized that I don't have enough room on my walls for everything I just bought frames for...

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 6:18pm

I have a feeling Sunday is going to be CRAZY.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:44pm

misschung - I, too, have only recently realized that there are all those little hidden treasures! For me, it is during the first song, "Company'" at the end when Bobby is singing "you I love" to various friends circling around him. I was always watching various members of the cast at that moment - until I focused on Raul. Every time I see it, there is an "aha!" moment, and it is always different.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 8:35pm

I just had another "you really need to get over it" lecture from my mom, and all I said was that I think Sunday is going to be pretty sad. I'm not projecting that I'll fall into some deep, certifiable depression or anything, but I think I have every right to be sad! I guess my mom's current opinion is that I've had enough time with it, so it's okay for it to be gone, and if I never get to see it again, so what? I don't think that she's actually capable of understanding this as a kind of loss; it's just a thing that happens and you get over it. Well, of course you get over it -- you know what I mean -- but it doesn't happen without batting an eyelash.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:24pm

I am getting a lot of impatience from family, too, em. It is the same well-meaning reaction you get from some people who don't understand when a beloved pet dies. I am surprised how much emotional investment I have made in this play - and we will "get over it" but it is a loss nevertheless. I can go and see a wonderful Broadway production and walk away - but for whatever reason, this one isn't going to be that easy.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:46pm

My parents have been understanding, but still think I might be slightly certifiable, all because I went and saw it again last night. It was only my third time!

Here's something to cheer us up:


I think he looks particularly lovely, especially the EYES.

Updated On: 6/28/07 at 10:46 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:48pm

Whoa to the tight shirt.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:58pm

My sister just told me she thinks he looks like a turtle. Oookay.

The picture looks all wierd and stretched out on my computer. Yucky.

I wonder what's in his breast pocket.

[*brina-doll*]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:04pm

First off, I think you look really pretty in that picture Elphie; and secondly, I seceretly think he's hiding a pocket protector

So I read the news on the home page; I'm very excited that they are taping the show for PBS. If only they would tell us when there going to air it, that's the meddlesome part.

[Sondheim Geek]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:29pm

Okay, I haven't posted in this thread forever, but..
A friend fowarded it to me from some Livejournal, and it's really freaking me out.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iWC5qfVnsVs&mode=related&search=

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TnmeXl02feE
Look at the shirts.
(Elphie's picture reminded me...)

[misschung]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:06am

Okay, so Raul obviously spent the night at Sondheim's and stole his shirt. No big deal.... yay for the polos! They just remind me of the 80s/90s because my dad used to wear them allllllll the time.

Elphie, that is such a cute picture of you both! I think he looks gorgeous - I'm digging the tight shirt and the chain, which is always a bonus for me. His eyebrows are a lot lighter than his hair - does he dye them? I'm sure that's been answered before...

Yeah, Sunday is approaching very quickly-- it's surprising, me actually. I was listening to the album tonight and I just heard for the first time, the part in "Being Alive" when they play the melody to "Someone is Waiting." For some reason it's very apparent in the original cast recording, but I didnt notice it in the revival until now. Just another of those little things you discover during multiple viewings/listening...

It is the same well-meaning reaction you get from some people who don't understand when a beloved pet dies.

I can't agree more. Thats exactly how it feels. I'm just happy that its being broadcast on PBS and hopefully distributed on DVD

Updated On: 6/29/07 at 12:06 AM

[Sondheim Geek]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:20am

THANK YOU MISSCHUNG - THOUGHT THAT WAS JUST ME BEING SENILE.

Polos were part of my high school uniform... and I wore a blue polo for 4 years straight. Not the greatest thing ever. If anyone but Raul was wearing one, I'd be officially sick of them.

I LOVE that moment in Being Alive. I also love that the new orchestrations kept in the Another Hundred People Bobby thing.

My neuroticism is making a list of everything that could go wrong before 3pm on Saturday. What are the chances of me getting stabbed in the subway before the show? I seriously wouldn’t care about the stabbing, but if I miss the show, there will be hell to pay. If I’m bleeding all over the seats at the Barrymore, I’ll clean it up! Just let me get through the show!!!

I need sleep…

[MotorTink]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:24am

Cute pic. It looks like he has lost a little bit of weight!

[misschung]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:26am

What is the Another Hundred People Bobby thing? MMC's orchestrations are incredible, and they are even better live, as much as I love the new cast recording.

Yeah, I will get there early on Sunday, definitely. I always have those kinds of fears too, especially after last night's insanity.

[Sondheim Geek]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:54am

The "Bobby, Bobby, Bobby Baby" rhythem during "And they find each other in the crowded streets..". Listen to it.. even though it's 100x more obvious on the OBCR, you can still hear it on the Revival recording.

Was it hard getting home because of Subway insanity or something? I might actually cough up the money for a cab... but then I have traffic to be insane about. Besides the fact that I'm actually paying full price for my Sunday seats *gasp*.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 1:55am

I saw Company for the fifth and final time on Wednedsay night. I brought my italian roommate who had never seen a Sondheim show or Raul in anything, but she knows who both are simply because I have showed her billions of pictures of each. Raul was so amazing and it just made look forward even more to whatever he's got planned for next. Unless it is a well deserved break/vacation...I just can't bring myself to look forward to that. But anyways, I was almost proud to see the show a final time. His work has been astounding, and he's come so far since that first performance I saw of him in Cabaret.

Before the show, my friends and I ate at this restaurant I love and when we walked in Noah Racey from Curtains was sitting at the table accross from us. Shortly after, Julia Murney walked in and I just thought how amazing it is to be surrounded by such talent. I wanted to talk to her and also mention we were seeing Company, but I didn't. I knew she had just been bombarded by Wicked fans, and I knew she would be later that evening as well.

Updated On: 6/29/07 at 01:55 AM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 10:17am

Aww yay.

Is anyone rushing today?

[misschung]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:12am

I wish - I have tickets to something else tonight

It looks like Kristin will be writing about the closing/taping of the show in her column. I'm so glad they aren't going to end after the show's closing

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:13am

I love today's story.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:14am

not rushing tonight but I'll be there tomorrow night

[misschung]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:28am

Today's story is great, and I love the pictures. I'm really happy she mentioned the difficult reception that the show had among certain audiences.

It seems flying cars are mentioned a lot when discussing the gimmicks of traditional, showy musical theater, hehe. Poor Chitty

[keen on kean]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:32am

Sondheim Geek - I had to laugh about your neurotic fears about Sunday. I went to the dentist yesterday and I spent the whole time thinking - what if his hand slips and I get hurt and have to be in the hospital on Sunday? I think my brain was on the pathway to crazy with that one!

I did think Raul had lost a little weight, too -

And hooray for PBS! They have my contribution locked up now.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 11:44am

Add me to the neurotic fears list. I hurt my knee the other day, and I've been like "Oh no... what if I go to the doctor and he tells me I have to stay home?" Or "What if the trains get stuck?" (I had a bad experience with that one day)

I can't believe it's Friday already. This week has been going REALLY fast.

And hooray for PBS! They have my contribution locked up now.
Hehe, me too.